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European Scrap, The Rhine Rises By A Few Centimeters But September Risks A Logistics Squeeze
The European scrap market is approaching September’s industrial restart with a problem that does not directly concern material availability, but the ability to transport it. The slight improvement in Rhine water levels is insufficient to restore normal navigation,...
US Copper Scrap, Discounts Narrow While Brass Gains Ground
Discounts applied to US copper scrap narrowed in the week ended Wednesday August 19, accompanying the decline in copper prices on COMEX and the London Metal Exchange. The movement mainly affected higher-quality grades, while the brass market showed stronger resilience...
Chinese Metal Imports, Refined Copper And Zinc Fall While Alumina And Tin Surge
Chinese imports of non-ferrous metals showed a sharply differentiated performance in July 2026, with a substantial decline in purchases of refined copper and zinc, an increase in copper scrap and still-exceptional growth in imports of alumina and tin ore compared with...
European Tin, The Low-Lead Premium Increases Despite The Summer Lull
The European tin market continues to show a growing distinction between standard material and low-lead ingots, with premiums for higher-purity grades increasing despite the seasonal slowdown in industrial activity. During the two weeks ended Tuesday August 18, the...